FNE at FINALE Plzen FF: Competition: Janosik. A True Story

Janosik. A True Story, a Central European co-production from Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary directed by Agnieszka Holland and Kasia Adamik, screens in the main competition of the Czech Finale Plzen festival.

22-04-2010

PRODUCTION: Black Thursday goes into postproduction

Black Thursday, a historical drama about the tragic Polish workers riots of December 1970, directed by Antoni Krauze, completed filming in early April and is now in post-production.

21-04-2010

FNE at FINALE Plzen FF: Competition: Twosome

A Finale Plzen main competition slot goes to the low-budget road movie Twosome directed by Jaroslav Fuit.

21-04-2010

FNE at FINALE Plzen FF: Competition: Unknown Hour

Unknown Hour, a Czech/Slovak co-production from director Dan Svátek screening in the Finale main competition, is based on a grisly story that captured news headlines in the Czech Republic.

21-04-2010

FNE at FINALE Plzen FF: Competition: Protector

Marek Najbrt spent more than three years preparing his award winning, 2.7 million Euro film Protector, screening in competition at Finale Plzen.

20-04-2010

FNE at FINALE Plzen FF: Competition: An Earthly Paradise for the Eyes

Irena Pavlásková directs bitter comedy An Earthy Paradise for the Eyes, from an autobiographical screenplay from Tereza Boučková, screening in the Finale Plzen main competition.

20-04-2010

PRODUCTION: Adalbert's Dream in pre-production

Gabriel Achim's first feature, Aldabert's Dream, is a black comedy set on May 8, 1986, the anniversary of the Communist Party, and the day following a historic Champion's League football win for Romania.

19-04-2010

FNE at FINALE Plzen FF: Competition: Foxes

Mira Fornay's debut film Foxes screens in competition at Finale Plzen, following a successful premiere at the Venice festival last fall.

19-04-2010

FNE at FINALE Plzen FF: Competition: Walking Too Fast

Radim Špaček returns to the absurdism of Communist life in the 1980's in his Finale Plzen competition film Walking Too Fast (Pouta), a Czech/Slovak/Polish coproduction.

19-04-2010

FNE at FINALE Plzen FF: Competition: Men in Rut

Robert Sedláček's satirical comedy Men in Rut, screening in the main Finale Plzen main competition, takes place during the "Deer-Luring" competition in a south Moravian village.

18-04-2010

FNE at FINALE Plzen FF: Competition: Kawasaki's Rose

Director Jan Hrebejk's film Kawasaki´s Rose screens in competition at Finale Plzen after its Berlinale success where it picked up awards from the Ecumenical Jury and the Jury of the International Confederation of Art House Cinemas (C.I.C.A.E.).

18-04-2010

PRODUCTION: Cezary Pazura prepares his directing debut

Popular Polish actor/singer/comic Cezary Pazura debuts as a director and producer in his comedy titled Weekend.

13-04-2010

PRODUCTON: Leaving prepares for June filming

Former Czech president and renowned playwright Vaclav Havel announced he will begin shooting his film directing debut, Leaving (based on his stage play) in June.

12-04-2010

PRODUCTION: Conan filming in Bulgaria

The Nu Image/Millennium/Lionsgate Conanremake starring Jason Momoa has begun a 12-week shoot in Sofia.

12-04-2010

PRODUCTION: Snow White: Turkish Photo Artist Selim Gunes Directs First Feature Snow White

ISTANBUL: Celebrated Turkish photo artist Selim Gunes is in production on his first feature film Snow White produced by Istanbul based Augostos Film (www.agustos.com). The film was one of nine feature film projects selected to be funded by the Turkish Ministry of Culture this year.

11-04-2010

PRODUCTON: Novel for Men completes filming in Slovakia

A Novel for Men, a bittersweet comedy based on the novel from Czech bestselling author Michal Viewegh, has finished shooting in Slovakia and moved to Czech exteriors, producer Rudolf Biermann from Infilm (www.infilm.cz ) announced.

11-04-2010